Saturday, December 19, 2015

Arsenic and Old Lace Homework Assignments

All homework assignments should be completed by the first rehearsal. Good luck!

Abby and Martha:  Target age (between 60-70)  watch people this age (in real life or on screen) and notice how they move, how they talk, mannerisms and gestures they use, etc. Document your findings and bring them to the first rehearsal. Come up with your own physicality for your character.

Mortimer:  Go online and read at least 3 reviews on a theatre production.  Watch a movie and write a review on it.  Bring the review with you to the first rehearsal.

Elaine: Watch one of the following: The Philadelphia Story, His Girl Friday, or The Shop Around the Corner. Take special note of the female lead.  How does she move?  What kind of mannerisms does she have?  What kind of gestures does she use? Document your findings and bring them to the first rehearsal.  Come up with a physicality for your character.

Teddy: Research Teddy Roosevelt.  Document major events in his life.  Watch clips of him.  Why would Teddy want to be Teddy Roosevelt?  Bring your findings with you to the first rehearsal.

Dr. Reverend Harper: Do research on the duties of ministers.  What are their responsibilities? What do they have authority to do?  Document your findings and bring them to the first rehearsal.

Jonathan: Watch the original Frankenstein starring Boris Karloff as the monster. Cultivate your inner “creeper.”

Dr. Einstein: Research the process of doing plastic surgery.  How does it work?  Are there different methods?  What kind of method would have been used back in the 1940s? Also research what happens to people when they get drunk.  How do they behave?  Document your findings and bring them to the first rehearsal.

Mr. Gibbs: Target age 50-60.  Grumpy.  Watch people this age (in real life or on screen).  How do they move?  How do they behave?  Why might Mr. Gibbs be grumpy and lonely? Document your findings and bring them to the first rehearsal. Come up with a physicality for your character.

Klein, Brophy, O’Hara:  Research police duties.  Document your findings and bring them to the first rehearsal.

Rooney, Witherspoon:  Target age 45-60.  Watch people this age (in real life or on screen).  How do they move?  What mannerisms and gestures do they have?  Document your findings and bring them to the first rehearsal.  Start working on a physicality for your character.  

All homework assignments will be give to the Dramaturg

Friday, December 18, 2015

Arsenic and Old Lace Cast

Well done everyone!  So much thought and consideration was put into casting this show.  Know that you all did wonderfully and I wish I could have cast each and every one of you.

Abby Brewster:  Michaelann Acord

Martha Brewster: Cassie White

Mortimer Brewster: Kylan Goodwin

Teddy Brewster: Dallin Bytheway

Jonathan Brewster: Cole Bolton

Dr. Einstein: Tim Carpenter

Elaine Harper: Heather Bodine

Rev. Dr. Harper; Brennen Longman

Officer Brophy:  Eirik Affleck

Officer Klein: Danielle Muse

Officer O'Hara: Hannah Duncan

Lieutenant Rooney: Alli Case

Mr. Witherspoon: Nate Roberson

Mr. Gibbs: Hayden Phillips


Stage Manager/Assistant Director: Brooke Walton
Production Assistants: 
Mady Lewis--Dramaturg (and dead body)
Cheyenne Uhler--Artistic director
Connor O'Hagan--Property Specialist (and dead body)

See you at the first rehearsal on January 4th at 2:45 in the Theatre room!!!

Thursday, December 17, 2015

2016 Region & State Competition Team

READ ENTIRE MESSAGE, PLEASE! 

Thank you, thank you to all of you amazing actors for coming out and auditioning for our 2016 Region & State Competition Team! We had SO many amazing students audition and you made it a rough choice for us coaches... However, after great deliberation, we announce our 2016 Region & State Competition Team:

Musical Theatre
Addie Wray - Piece TBD
Brennen Longman - See me for your piece 
Haley Popish - Piece TBD
Kristen Fairbourn - See me for your piece 

Dramatic Monologues
Hannah Duncan 
Emma Smith
Emilee Stewart 
Mady Lewis 

Humorous Monologues 
McKenna Armstrong
Alli Case
Heather Bodine 
Michaelann Acord 

Contemporary Scenes (Partners TBD)
Kylan Goodwin
Tim Carpenter 
Cheyenne Uhler 
Brooke Walton 
Cassie White
Bryce Jack
Megan Acker 
Annie Cox 

Classical Scenes (Partners TBD)
Danielle Muse
Bree Howlett
Jezory Munoz 
Eliza Hale
Eirik Affleck 
Rachel Megli
Lyndsey Nelson
Isabelle Siebeneck 

Pantomime
Alecia Epeneter and Jaren Sierer 
Brooklyn Crosby and Calli Robinson 
Lydia Kenney and Gracie Awerkamp 
Emma Aspley and Kennedy Connelly 

Please be in the Theatre Room after school TOMORROW (Friday, December 18th) after school for a MANDATORY team meeting.  If you have callbacks for Arsenic, no fear, these will not overlap.  This meeting will only be for 15 minutes (starting promptly at 2:30pm) and then you may all begin your merry holiday celebrations! :)  Thank you!!!

Arsenic and Old Lace Callback List

*****JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT ON THE CALLBACK LIST DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN YOU WON'T BE CAST*****

Abby/Martha Brewster:  
Emilee Stewart
McKenna Armstrong
Addie Wray
Hannah Duncan
Cassie White
Alli Case
Emma Smith
Eliza Hale
Brooke Walton
Michaelann Acord
Heather Bodine


Elaine Harper:
Breanna Howlett
Megan Acker
Heather Bodine
Addie Wray
Mady Lewis
Michaelann Acord
Eliza Hale
Isabelle Siebeneck 
Danielle Muse

Officer O'Hara:
McKenna Armstrong
Brooklyn Crosby
Emma Apsley 
Heather Bodine
Eliza Hale
Mady Lewis
Cheyenne Uhler
Hannah Duncan

Mortimer Brewster:
Kylan Goodwin
Brennen Longman
Eirik Affleck
Tim Carpenter 
Dallin Bytheway 

Dr. Einstein:
Heather Bodine
Eliza Hale
Mady Lewis
Bryce Jack
Cole Bolton
Connor O'Hagan
Tim Carpenter
Hayden Phillips

Teddy Brewster:
Dally Bytheway
Benji Massey
Nate Roberson
Hayden Phillips
Eirik Affleck
Tim Carpenter
Brennen Longman

Jonathan Brewster:
Tim Carpenter
Eirik Affleck
Kylan Goodwin
Brennen Longman
Connor O'Hagan
Benji Massey
Cole Bolton


Callbacks will be after school in the Theatre room starting at 3:15 pm.  You will mostly be doing cold reads in different pairings.  Be prepared to stay until you are excused (possible 2+ hours). 

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Shakespeare Individual Events

Shakespeare Individual Events
Competition pieces

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to all of our I.E. actors.  It was a ridiculously hard decision.  You have all worked so hard and have come such a long way.  Even if you have not been selected to perform your I.E. at competition, remember to keep working on your piece because you will be performing at Night of Shakespeare on the 28th!

Monologues:
Hannah Duncan
Emma Smith
Cassie White

Scenes:
Heather Bodine & Mady Lewis
Kylan Goodwin & Bryce Jack



Saturday, September 5, 2015

Cinderella Cast List

Thank you so much to all who came out to audition for “Cinderella!”  We had SO much amazing talent this year!  Below is the final cast list.  If your name is on the list, you will need to meet in the theatre room on Tuesday, September 8th promptly at 2:45pm for our first cast meeting and rehearsal.  Additionally, a parent WILL be required to be present at our parent meeting at 6pm on the following evening, September 9th.  Congratulations to all who auditioned! 

Assistant Director
Cassie White 

Cinderella
Addy Wray

Fairy Godmother
McKenna Armstrong 

Stepmother
Hannah Duncan 

Stepsisters
Grace - Annie Cox 
Joy - Michaelann Acord 

Prince Christopher
Eirik Affleck 

Lionel 
Bryce Jack 

Queen Constantine 
Emma Smith

King Maximilian 
Brennen Longman 

4 Village Women - Danielle Muse, Heather Bodine, Haley Popish, Kristen Fairbourn 
Cloth Merchant - Kylan Goodwin 
Older Sister - Brooke Walton 
Younger Sister - Eliza Hale 
Butcher - Tim Carpenter 
A Girl - Taylie Barney
Another Girl - Jezory Munoz 
Cheese Merchant - Sam Martinez 
Baker - Maddison Lewis

Charles the Cat/Coachman - TBD with Lauralyn

Four Mice/Horses - TBD with Lauralyn 

A Dove/Footman - TBD with Lauralyn

Merchants, Villagers, Maidens, and Palace Guests
Mimi Mecham 
Katie Delahunty 
Kennedy Connelly 
Alecia Epeneter  
Lyndsey Nelson 
Brooklyn Crosby 
Calli Robinson 
Jaren Sierer
Maggie Evans 
Jenalyn Jenkins 
Sabrina Larson 
Christian Affleck 
Kierstyn Dimas 
Parker Sackewitz 
Tairiq Lupeamanu
Annie Soderberg 
Jamie Nash
Nicolette Oganisian 
Zoe Bradley 
Emilee Stewart 
Alli Case
Nate Roberson 
Cheyenne Uhler 
Chandler Beers 
Emma Hale 
Hailee Mumm
Anna Roller 
Ashton Branan
Alyssa Larsen 
Breanna Howlett
Gracie Awerkamp
Megan Acker 
Brandon Hicken 
Liz Harrison 
Noelle Lind
Emma Apsley 
Lydia Kenney
Ashton Vriens
Rachel McHenry 


See you all on Tuesday afternoon!!! :) 

Friday, September 4, 2015

Cinderella Cast List Delay

Please check back tomorrow for the Cinderella cast list - I greatly apologize for any inconvenience or stress this may cause.

Actually, just don't be stressed.  Enjoy some hot cocoa and Netflix and check back in tomorrow afternoon. :)

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Cinderella Callbacks

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE PARAGRAPH BELOW!!!

Thanks to all who came out to auditions for this year's musical, "Cinderella!"  We had SO many incredible auditions and can not wait to put our cast list together.  Below is the callback list.  Those who are asked to come for a callback should meet in the choir room immediately after school to receive some cold-read scenes to look through.  Callbacks will then begin promptly at 2:50pm.  Listed below each character callback list are some songs you may want to listen to and become familarized with for callbacks, so take time to look them up during lunch and/or between classes.  Best of luck to all who are called back and remember, if you're not on the callback list it DOES NOT mean you don't have a part.  Break a Leg!!!

Cinderella
Michaelann Acord
Heather Bodine
Addy Wray
Haley Popish

"In My Own Little Corner" 
"Do I Love You Because..."

Fairy Godmother
Danielle Muse
McKenna Armstrong
Hannah Duncan
Addy Wray
Haley Popish
Kristen Fairbourn
Michaelann Acord

"Impossible" 

Stepsisters 
Danielle Muse
Michaelann Acord
Jezory Munoz
McKenna Armstrong
Heather Bodine
Brooke Walton
Annie Cox
Taylie (Last name?)
Emma Smith
Eliza Hale

"Stepsister's Lament" 

Stepmother
Hannah Duncan
Emma Smith
Danielle Muse
Brooke Walton

Queen
Michaelann Acord
Hannah Duncan
Emma Smith
Kristen Fairbourn

Prince 
Bryce Jack
Sam Martinez
Eirik Affleck
Brennen Longman

"Do I Love You Because..."

Lionel 
Kylan Goodwin
Eirik Affleck
Sam Martinez
Brennen Longman
Bryce Jack

"The Prince is Giving a Ball" 

King 
Sam Martinez
Kylan Goodwin
Eirik Affleck
Brennen Longman


Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Shakespeare Team 2015!

Alta High 2015 Shakespeare Competition Team:

Ensemble Scene:

Megan Acker
Chandler Beers
Heather Bodine
Noah Brock
Alli Case
Annie Cox
Hannah Duncan
Alecia Epeneter
Kylan Goodwin
Bryce Jack
Mady Lewis
Jezory Munoz
Lyndsey Kay Nelson
Madison Roden
Isabelle Siebeneck
Jaren Sierer
Emma Smith
Emilee Stewart
Cheyenne Uhler
Brooke Walton
Cassie White


Individual Events:

Scenes: Monologues:
Bryce & Kylan Annie Cox
Mady Lewis & Heather Emma Smith
Megan & Alli Case Hannah Duncan
Brook & Emilee Jezory Munoz
Cassie White
Lyndsey Nelson


*Our first rehearsal/meeting will be Wednesday August 26th from 2:45-6 pm.

SEE YOU THERE


Thank you so much to everyone who auditioned.  You all did amazing!  We hope to see you at Cinderella Auditions!

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Drama Club Presidency 2015-2016

Thanks to all who applied for Drama Club Presidency for the 2015-2016!

Here is the Drama Club Presidency list for the 2015-2016 school year:

President – Eirik Affleck
Vice President – Hannah Duncan
Secretary – Emma Smith
Publicity – Michealann Acord
Historian – Alli Case
Activities Coordinator /Treasurer– Bryce Jack
Tech Rep – Brooke Walton
Sophomore Rep – McKenna Armstrong


Congrats to our new presidency! I ask that all members of the Alta Theatre Family support their peers in this decision.  For all new and old presidency members, please meet in the Theatre Room at 8:00am on Tuesday, May 12th to plan the upcoming banquet.  Thank you all and we love you (appropriately)! :) 

Audition Class Lists 2015-2016

Thank you to all who auditioned for our advanced classes with Alta Theatre Department!  The final lists are posted below.  Please feel free to see Miss Struiksma for feedback or any questions.  Thank you!!! :)


Theatre III
Cheyenne Uhler
Allison Case
Addie Wray
Cassie White
Hannah Duncan
Danielle Muse
Isaiah Naing
Kate Delahunty
Emilee Stewart
Julianna Wosepka
Bryce Jack
Jezory Munoz
Kathern Crockett
Michaelann Acord
Samuel Martinez
Kylan Goodwin
Emma Smith
Sammie Johnson
Jake Ross
Kristen Fairbourn
Annie Soderberg
Jesse Winslow
Dallan Ashdown
Liam Stuart
Taylor Schwendiman

Theatre IV
(Productions Class)
Eirik Affleck
Brooke Walton
Alecia Epenepter
Tim Carpenter
Alexis Reynolds
Megan Acker
Julianna Wosepka
Allison Case
Cassie White
Hannah Duncan
Michaelann Acord
Emma Smith
Kristen Fairbourn
Kylan Goodwin
Jake Ross
Emilee Stewart
Addie Wray
Annie Cox
Jaren Sierer
Rachel Megli
Heather Bodine
Maddison Lewis
Eliza Hale
Amber Sorenson
Hayden Phillips

Stage Tech
Brooke Walton
Madison Eskelson
Graceann White
Alec Hendren
Jake Ross
Cheyenne Uhler
Abby Mascarenas
Tanner Soboloski
Hayden Philips
Amber Sorenson
Tim Carpenter
Conner O’Hagan
Jezory Munoz
Madison Mecham
Julianna Wosepka
Rylee Christensen
Shawn Hatch 
Tyler Blackham 

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Student-Directed One-Acts 2014-2015 Cast Lists

Thank you so much to all who auditioned for our Student-Directed One-Acts! We truly have such amazing talent here at Alta and I am so lucky to work with all of you amazing students. The cast list and directors are posted below. If cast, please speak with your student director on Friday for a copy of your rehearsal schedule and script.  Rehearsals will begin April 14th!

Patrick Rideout's Group
Brooke Walton
Jaren Sierer

Kiersten Zundel and Janie DeFriez's Group
Mike Hodson
Danielle Muse
Maddison Lewis
Megan Acker
Eliza Hale
Katherine Crockett
Tim Carpenter

Colton Orr and Charlene Wilde's Group
Eirik Affleck
Addy Wray
Kylan Goodwin
Alli Case
Annie Cox

Ryan Lambert Andy Noah Martinez's Group
Heather Bodine
Conner O'Hagan
Emma Smith

Melissa Solomonson and Trystyn Robert's Group
Bryce Jack
Kenna Armstrong
Hannah Duncan

Anyone else who is interested in helping with tech for these one acts, please let Miss Struiksma know ASAP- Thanks! :)

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Region & State One-Act: Eurydice Cast List

Thank you to all who prepared applications or audition pieces for this casting! Thank you to all of my Productions class for being so on board with this project- this is one of the most exciting pieces for me to direct this year and I could not be more excited to get started!!!

Eurydice Cast List

Assistant Director- Trystyn Roberts
Eurydice - Zizi Zundel 
Her Father - Patrick Rideout 
Orpheus - Colton Orr
The Nasty "MAN" - Noah Martinez 
Lord of the Underworld "CHILD" - Ryan Lambert 
Little Stone - Melissa Salomonson 
Big Stone - Janie DeFriez 
Loud Stone - Charlene Wilde 
Stage Manager - Matt Thomas
Head Tech - Kansas Carver 

Saturday, January 17, 2015

Improv Club

Attention:
Theatre Students, Drama Club members, and students of Alta High School, the Alta High School Theatre Department is proud to announce we are starting an
Improv Club!!!
Ever thought about trying your hand at comedy? Then join us for Improv Club launching in February 2015!  This club is designed designed to help you write, polish and perform a short stand-up comedy set and try all those neat skills seen on shows like “Who’s Line is it Anyway?” -- the building blocks that all stand-ups use at open-mic nights, comedy clubs, and anywhere else they might perform.

All students are free to join, whether they're hoping to be a superstar or just looking for a fun new hobby. Lots of people secretly wonder if they could ever do stand-up, and this club can offer you the skills needed to finally get you on stage! For more information please see the call board outside of the Theatre Room.  Spread the word to all your friends!!!